... and a month later... an update :)

What a crazy month! Cousin had her baby (another member in the family!!), work, signing a contract with the school district, sad Cougar football, being sick, and mom's birthday.

Jigga, jigga what?! Yes, I am officially hired on contract with the school district. This has been on the downlow and a possibility since the beginning of the school year. I only told, maybe, a handful of people because I didn't want to jinx myself or count my eggs before they hatched.

But here is the story...

When the principal called before the school year, he talked to me about having the long-term sub job. However, when I talked to him more, he said there would be the possibility (if the school got the money) to add a class to my schedule; making me a full-time, long-term sub. Then after that, he would put the job up. All during this time, it was all very sticky and quite a bit of politics involved. The principal I am working with will make things happen, especially if he believes you have talent and will be a great addition to the staff (or so I have been told).

I was starting to become worried after the job posting because I heard nothing-- no news. About two weeks after I applied, my first official observation was scheduled. I then realized, that was probably my interview, or seeing if they really want me as a teacher. I was already nervous to begin with, but putting that other pressure on myself was not good. Needless to say, the vice-prinicpal who observed me only had positive feedback, and then asked me if I wanted an interview the next week. After I debriefed with the vice-principal, I knew I had the job. And that is when I didn't tell mom and dad that I knew I had the job. Another week goes by, and during that week I was becoming quite sick. On Friday I thought I was going to pass out while I was teaching. One of the rooms is so hot, it didn't help-- the kids totally picked up on the fact I did not feel good.

I laid around all of that weekend, hoping I would feel better. Unfortunately, I was feeling worse. I don't know whether it was a combination of my eyes, nose, and headache or what the issue was, but I was feeling horrible. Tuesday rolls around, that was the worst day of my sickness. I wanted to curl up and cry. I lectured all day in classes because I was introducing new units. At the end of sixth period, students told me I was sounding like a dinosaur. So I walk to the office for my interview with one contact in my eye, sounding like a dinosaur, and having an outer body experience.

I wasn't too sure what to expect because I know all of the people who were interview me quite well-- especially because one was my mentor teacher. Luckily for me, they wanted to do this for formality purposes and to give me interview practice. But when I walked in, they told me to act as if I didn't know them. After I was done, I had no idea what I said, just hoping it was good enough.

The next day I talked to my mentor teacher who sat in on the interview, wondering if she could give me pointers and tell me how it went. She said I did really well, there were a couple questions where I talked in circles, but eventually got to the point.

A week later, I eventually got the official offer for the job!! YAY!!!

The end. That is a short version ;)